In Las Vegas, the 18 properties that could be impacted by a strike are Aria, Bellagio, Excalibur, Luxor, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand, New York-New York, Park MGM, Caesars Palace, Flamingo, Harrah’s, Horseshoe, Paris Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood, The Cromwell, The Linq, and Wynn and Encore Resorts. Nevada's largest labor union, with about 60,000 members statewide, hasn’t gone on strike in decades.Ī walkout would be the latest in a series of high-profile labor unrest actions around the country - from walkouts in Hollywood to UPS' contentious negotiations that threatened to disrupt the nation’s supply chain - and would follow hospitality workers walking off the job last month at Detroit's three casinos, including MGM Grand Detroit. It's not unusual to have someone engaged in play that totals into the millions during their visit.' For them, as for Steve Wynn and the city he put back in the game, the stakes have never been higher.Suspect released in fatal stabbing of Detroit synagogue leader without charges They are people who love gaming for its entertainment value and venture very substantial sums.

I think, if anything, that number has increased. 'A few years ago someone told me there were about 200 of them. Which is important when, as Thomas puts it, 'the frisson of excitement you get from wagering is not satisfied by a bet of a hundred dollars.'Īnd just who are the high rollers in these low-temper times? 'They're known to everyone in the business,' says Thomas. 'We have five gaming salons, private dining rooms available, lounging facilities for entourages.' Designed by HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates in a relatively traditional vein, the Sky Casino is nevertheless as airy and upbeat as its name. 'The Sky Casino is meant to evoke a private club, which is what it is,' explains Thomas. Encore's betting amenities include the Baccarat Pavilion (for baccarat, blackjack and roulette), the high-limit slots (where thousands can be risked with the pull of a lever) and, on the top floor of the hotel, the Sky Casino.

The hotel's suites and apartments are tailored to a certain category of guest, namely the serious player.

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